GENERATION
Blackboard Jungle Lyrics


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Those - Those, they told us those were the days
The times, the times they do a-change
Our eyes - Are glued to T.V. screens
We lost the thrill for everything
Instead of pushing forward making a new move
You just sit, bitch there's nothing to do
That's why we...
CHORUS:
Reminisce bout better times
Bored to death with this way of life
Nothing to do but lose your head
In a generation bored to death
We're all bored to death

For better - For better, for better times we pray
As for now let's ppaint our world gray
We sit - We sit and kill the times
Held captive to this state of mind
Instead of pushing forward making a new move
You just sit, bitch there's nothing to do
That's why we...

-CHORUS-

SPOKEN: Is there any hope for a generation bored to death

-CHORUS 3x-





We're all bored to death

Overall Meaning

The Blackboard Jungle's song Generation talks about how bored and unsatisfied the younger generation of society is. The lyrics start by criticizing the older generation who keeps telling stories about the good old days, but the reality is that the times have changed drastically. The younger generation is stuck in the present, their eyes glued to TV screens, lacking the drive to progress and make a new move. Instead, all they do is complain, sit and do nothing, feeling hopeless and uninterested.


The chorus repeats multiple times, highlighting the boredom and dissatisfaction felt by the younger generation. They reminisce about better times but are now bored to death with their way of living. There seems to be no escape from the dull reality they face, and they are all collectively bored to death. The spoken line "Is there any hope for a generation bored to death?" emphasizes the despair felt by the younger generation, questioning whether there is any way out of their situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Those - Those, they told us those were the days
People claimed that the days gone by were better


The times, the times they do a-change
Everything changes with time


Our eyes - Are glued to T.V. screens
We are addicted to watching television


We lost the thrill for everything
We have lost excitement for life


Instead of pushing forward making a new move
Rather than making progress or trying something new


You just sit, bitch there's nothing to do
We complain and do nothing about it


That's why we...
This is why we are where we are


Reminisce bout better times
We remember the good old days


Bored to death with this way of life
We are extremely bored and dissatisfied with our mundane lifestyle


Nothing to do but lose your head
We have no options and are restless


In a generation bored to death
This generation is extremely bored


We're all bored to death
Everyone is extremely bored


For better - For better, for better times we pray
We hope for better times in the future


As for now let's ppaint our world gray
We see the present as dull and colourless


We sit - We sit and kill the times
We waste our time doing nothing useful


Held captive to this state of mind
We are trapped in this state of boredom


Is there any hope for a generation bored to death
Is there any solution to this extreme boredom among the current generation?




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Chuck Fan

Kenny and Britt are the coolest guys and Blackboard Jungle was an awesome band that should have been huge in my book. Great talent and a great band

Jade Merwin

I saw this band !!! I knew a girl that promoted for them and she took me! Awesome memorie and music.. it was back when I had the cassettes . PAINT YOU A PICTURE!!!!!!!

Tom Mckinney

That song speaks to me! Great band!

Małgorzata Woroch

swietny videoclip oraz super piosenka oraz wspanialy zespol blackboard jungle

Larry Cavaiani

I booked these guys at "Silver Lining" club in the 90's in Clifton Nj... Loved the set....

80's Rock N' Heavy "Johann Hawk"

Amazing!

Scott Garvey

Better than most of the shit back in the day

Whatever Happened To Fun?

There is no way to say thank you. I'm really astonished!

Warmonger87

CLASSICO

Anderson Zega

This is what Bang Tango/Asphalt Ballet/all the wannabe Cult bands were trying for. Would’ve been a hit single at any point ‘91-‘93. Too bad didn’t get major deal bc the base line on this song would be epic w better production

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